, 1887-07-16
TOWN TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked UP
Throughout the City.

Throughout u Cbys
Thieves visited the chicken house of
Judge Maginnis last night and secured a
number of choice fowls.
The Bear Greek Ditch company yester-
day served an injunction on the Inter
Ocean Hereford Association.
A runaway team attracted a large
crowd on Eddy street yesterday afternoon.
The damage inflicted was slight.
The damage inflicted by the washout
Thursday night ms been repaired, and all
trains are now running on time.
VIM. Strong, the young watch thief,
will be arraigned before Judge Lee to day
and bound over to appear before the dis
trict court.
A petition is being circulated about the
city praying that inmates of houses of i'll
fame be compelled to residein one quarter
of the city.
Heavy rains are reported as far north
at Chug, where the ranchmen are said to
be overjoyed at the excellent prospects for
a large hay crop.
A very enjoyable young folks party
was given last evening at the residence Of
Mayor and Mrs. kiner in honor of Mrs.
Riner's sister, Miss Clark.
Rev. Field did a rushing business in
the matrimonial line yesterday. He
united VIM. Channel and Ella Wear and
Peter Hansen and Lizzie Peterson.
Judge Lee yesterday fined Walker, the
colored man who recently raised a dis
turbance near the city hall. He was sent
to jail in default of payment.
Ed. Stable was yesterday engaged in
drawing a new map of the city at the
county clerks office. Needless to say the
work will be frst-class when completed.
Burglars attempted Thursday night to
enter the Eighteenth street residence OF
Mrs. Hendricks, the dressmaker, but
were frightened away by the discharge OF
a revolver.
The parties to the Pomery-Jo hnson
assault and battery case appeared in Judge
Fishers court yesterday afternoon, but
the matter was adjourned until . p. m.
next Tuesday.
The services at the Presbyterian church
will be of special interest on Sunday
morning. The choir have been allotted
three numbers; two anthems, and a solo
by Miss Minnie Gillian.
Geo. Astelle, the timer, is seriously i'll
in Denver. Mr.. Astelle was receiving
treatment for a wound received in his left
eye some time since, and has now been
attacked by blood poisoning.
The board of trade will soon issue a
large number of copies of a small
pamphlet setting forth the advantages of
the city and vicinity. 1t will also con
tain a list of the officers and members of
the organization.
The infant daughter of G.. f. Seibert
died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The
funeral will occur from the Catholic
church at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
child was a niece of Conductor j. w.
Seibert, of the Union Pacific.
The immense hotel at mammoth hot
springs, Yellowstone park, was burned
yesterday. The house was situated near
Norvin's geyser, and held hundreds OF
visitors yearly. 1t was built in 1882 by
the Rufus Hatch syndicate.
There are $50 more miles of taxable
railroad in Laramie county this year than
last. In 1886 the Union Pacific was as
sessed at s. 5000 per mile. At this rate
there is 100000 valuation in railroad
property alone added to the assessment
roll.
The county commissioners held a short
session yesterday, allowed a mum Der of
bills, rejected a few, and transacted a
small amount OF minor business. To-day
they Will review the county clerks books
and act on the establishment of two new
roads.
man named j. Watkins, who is con-
lined in the penitentiary at Salt Lake
City, has sent to Harry Hynds a magnif-
cent hair bride, with the request that it
be rallied. Mr.. Hynds had never before
heard of the man, but kindly consented
to dispose of tina article for his benefit.
Bishop Talbot spent Yesterday in a
very pleasant trip to N. r. Davis ranch.
The party accompanying him was com
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs.
Geo. W. Baxter, Miss Wicks, Mrs. A.
1. Rabbit, Mrs. J.. d. Freeborn, Mrs.
1. b. Adams. Miss Davis, II. Il. Tesche-
macher, Rev. DR.. Rafter, N. r. Davis
and Elliott Sturgis.